Saturday, March 13, 2021

Breonna Taylor's family continues to demand justice 1 year after her death

A portrait of Breonna Taylor in Louisville's Jefferson Square Park

On the one-year anniversary of her death, Breonna Taylor's family will gather in downtown Louisville, Ky., Saturday to honour her legacy and continue their demand for justice.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/breonna-taylor-one-year-anniversary-1.5949031?cmp=rss

Duchess of Cambridge joins U.K. mourners defying vigil ban to honour Sarah Everard

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Mourners including the Duchess of Cambridge visited a memorial for London murder victim Sarah Everard on Saturday as police warned that vigils to pay tribute and to protest about violence against women would breach COVID-19 restrictions.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/uk-sarah-everard-vigils-reclaim-these-streets-duchess-of-cambridge-1.5948933?cmp=rss

Friday, March 12, 2021

Barbados expected to cut ties with British royals

Barbados expected to cut ties with British royals

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey revived allegations of racism against the Royal Family — allegations that weren't a surprise in Barbados. In November, the Commonwealth country is expected to become the latest to cut ties with Buckingham Palace.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/barbados-expected-to-cut-ties-with-british-royals-1.5948722?cmp=rss

After the Harry and Meghan interview, how does the monarchy keep calm and carry on?

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The monarchy is no stranger to scandal. So when another crisis shakes the Royal Family to its core, how does a 1,200-year old institution adapt and stay relevant?



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/after-the-harry-and-meghan-interview-how-does-the-monarchy-keep-calm-and-carry-on-1.5947897?cmp=rss

Minneapolis to pay George Floyd's family $27M US to settle civil suit

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The city of Minneapolis on Friday agree to pay $27 million US to settle a civil lawsuit from George Floyd's family over the Black man's death in police custody, even as jury selection continued in a former officer's murder trial.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/george-floyd-family-minneapolis-settlement-1.5947716?cmp=rss